On Monday, October 14th, forty-nine UMS 7th & 8th graders participated in the Illinois Music
Educator's Association All District Orchestra rehearsal and audition with students
from over 40 schools across central Illinois. Through this rigorous and
exciting experience, our students demonstrated that they could rise to meet the
challenges before them, and have fun in the process! Regardless of the
outcome of Monday’s auditions, we congratulate our Urbana students for their outstanding efforts!

8th Grade Orchestra Class

7th Grade Beginning Strings

7th Grade Orchestra Class

6th Grade Beginning Strings

6th Grade Orchestra Class

UNITS OF STUDY

Preparation & Performance: reflecting on the ILMEA Rehearsal Audition

Developing Music Literacy and Technical Facility through Music & Methods

UNIT OF STUDY

Developing Music Literacy and Technical Facility through Music & Methods

UNITS OF STUDY

Preparation & Performance: reflecting on the ILMEA Rehearsal Audition

Developing Music Literacy and Technical Facility through Music & Methods

UNIT OF STUDY

Developing Music Literacy and Technical Facility through Music & Methods

UNIT OF STUDY

Developing Music Literacy and Technical Facility through Music & Methods

Students should be practicing a minimum of 2 hours per week at home (30 min x 4 sessions)

Students who are doing the research project in lieu of the Rehearsal/Audition have received their topic, project checklist, and resource packet of research. Projects are due Friday, October 18th. All complete projects that are submitted on time will earn full credit (100%). Late or incomplete projects will earn partial credit (up to 50%)

PRACTICE

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 1, pages 21-23

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings.

In addition to the music above, students are gaining practice in learning note names via "Staff Wars", a free music game that is available online. See the link above.

Students should be practicing a minimum of 2 hours per week at home (30 min x 4 sessions)

Students who are doing the research project in lieu of the Rehearsal/Audition have received their topic, project checklist, and resource packet of research. Projects are due Friday, October 18th. All complete projects that are submitted on time will earn full credit (100%). Late or incomplete projects will earn partial credit (up to 50%)

PRACTICE

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 1, pages 10-19

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings.

In addition to the music above, students are gaining practice in learning note names via "Staff Wars", a free music game that is available online. See the link below.

PRACTICE

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 2, pages 14 & 15

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings.

A fun resource for learning note names is "Staff Wars", a free music game that is available online. See the link below.

Developing Music Literacy and Technical Facility through Music & Methods

Focus

Developing Music Literacy and Technical Facility through Music & Methods

Focus

Developing Music Literacy and Technical Facility through Music & Methods

Practice

In preparation for the upcoming ILMEA Rehearsal/Audition Event on Monday, October 14, students should practice the following this week:

Hopak, measures 58-the end

American Reel, measures 90-110 & 136-152

Allegro in G, measures 79-the end

Students should make sure that they are able to play the correct notes with correct low or high fingerings in the correct positions. New or confusing rhythmic and technical concepts will be addressed in class

Practice

In preparation for the upcoming ILMEA Rehearsal/Audition Event on Monday, October 14, students should practice the following this week:

Hopak, measures 58-the end

American Reel, measures 90-110 & 136-152

Allegro in G, measures 79-the end

Students should make sure that they are able to play the correct notes with correct low or high fingerings in the correct positions. New or confusing rhythmic and technical concepts will be addressed in class

Practice

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 1, pages 16-20

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings.

In addition to the music above, students will work on writing the notes on the D and A strings in class

Practice

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 1, pages 11, 12 & 13

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings.

In addition to the music above, students will work on writing the notes on the D and A strings in class

Practice

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 2, pages 7, 8, 9 & 10

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings. Students are encouraged to practice along with the included CD

In preparation for the upcoming ILMEA Rehearsal/Audition Event on Monday, October 14, students should practice the following this week:

Hopak, measures 58-72

American Reel, measures 90-110 & 136-152

Allegro in G, measures 57-72 & 72-79

Students should make sure that they are able to play the correct notes with correct low or high fingerings in the correct positions. New or confusing rhythmic and technical concepts will be addressed in class

Practice

In preparation for the upcoming ILMEA Rehearsal/Audition Event on Monday, October 14, students should practice the following this week:

Hopak, measures 58-72

American Reel, measures 90-110 & 136-152

Allegro in G, measures 57-72 & 72-79

Students should make sure that they are able to play the correct notes with correct low or high fingerings in the correct positions. New or confusing rhythmic and technical concepts will be addressed in class

Practice

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 2, pages 6 & 7

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings. Students are encouraged to practice along with the included CD

Practice

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 1, pages 12-15 with the bow

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings. Students are encouraged to practice along with the included CD

Greetings Orchestra Families,Attached is the updated COMPLETE calendar for the 2013-2014 school year. Our first upcoming event is the ILMEA rehearsal/audition for 7th & 8th graders on Monday, October 14th (Columbus Day). Please watch this space for further info.

In preparation for the upcoming ILMEA Rehearsal/Audition Event on Monday, October 14, students should practice the following this week:

Hopak, measures 42-72

American Reel, measures 1-27

Allegro in G, measures 40-57

Students should make sure that they are able to play the correct notes with correct low or high fingerings in the correct positions. New or confusing rhythmic and technical concepts will be addressed in class

Practice

In preparation for the upcoming ILMEA Rehearsal/Audition Event on Monday, October 14, students should practice the following this week:

Hopak, measures 42-72

American Reel, measures 1-27

Allegro in G, measures 40-57

Students should make sure that they are able to play the correct notes with correct low or high fingerings in the correct positions. New or confusing rhythmic and technical concepts will be addressed in class

Practice

For this week students should practice the following:

Essential Elements Book 2, pages 4 & 5

Students should familiarize themselves with the names of the notes and their fingerings. Students are encouraged to practice along with the included CD

Greetings Orchestra Families,Welcome to the UMS Orchestra Blog! Here you will find information regarding orchestra events and weekly practice assignments for each class. I will also communicate with you by email, so please make sure your information is correct in skyward. Attached you will find our 2013-2014 Orchestra handbook, our 2013-14 syllabus (the short version of the handbook), and our 2013-14 orchestra events. Don't hesitate to call (217.384.3685 x1171) or email (aenglishharden@usd116.org) with any questions.